We were on the road in our RV for a family gathering and needed a place midway to spent the night. Bennett Spring State Park in Missouri was about the right distance so we stopped there.
What a beautiful place to visit! The park includes a trout hatchery, hiking trails, trout fishing, very nice camping sites, a lodge for dining and of course the spring itself.
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| The trout hatchery allows you to walk amongst the various pools of various sizes of trout |
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| Our dog enjoys watching the trout |
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| You can dispense trout food pellets and feed the trout in the pools. The trout have figured this out and follow you as you walk along waiting for you to feed them. |
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| As trout increase in size they are moved to the next pool |
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| Eventually the trout are released into the river for the fishermen to attempt to catch |
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| Different sections of the river allow certain types of lures only |
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| The actual spring outputs thousands of gallons of water and is the source of the river |
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| This fisherman is trying his luck at the edge of the spring |
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| There is a rather attractive river monitoring station along the trail |
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| Warm days and cool water make for interesting effects |
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| There are hiking trails all thru the park |
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| A massive spillway is found along the river and offers fine fishing spots |
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| I enjoy going to eat in the classic lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corp workers |
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| Such a pleasant place to enjoy a meal |
This is a great state park and well worth the time to visit.
